I'd really like to try this methode, do I have to use 2 different conditioner ?? and wich conditionner is the best or popular, that I can find at boots or superdrug (in uk)??

I read that some people use gels, is it going to damage or dry my hair ??

thanks :-)

(sorry if my english is bad ...Im still learning)

Originally Posted by couetta

It doesn't really matter which conditioner you use, as long as it doesn't have any sulfates in the ingredients or silicones (which are in the ingredients as -Cone EG. dimethicone and amodimethicone) As long as you are and your hair are happy with the conditioner and it doesnt have and cones or sulfates in it then you are fine.

I was pretty nervous watching her cut my hair but omg are the results fabulous! In the above pictures I have my hair wrapped in a band, but you can see by the volume & natural shape how much the hair cut helped! Debbie did such an amazing job listening to what I wanted and didn't want All the split ends are gone from my hair and the shape is amazing!

I'd really like to try this methode, do I have to use 2 different conditioner ?? and wich conditionner is the best or popular, that I can find at boots or superdrug (in uk)??

I read that some people use gels, is it going to damage or dry my hair ??

thanks :-)

(sorry if my english is bad ...Im still learning)

Originally Posted by couetta

It doesn't really matter which conditioner you use, as long as it doesn't have any sulfates in the ingredients or silicones (which are in the ingredients as -Cone EG. dimethicone and amodimethicone) As long as you are and your hair are happy with the conditioner and it doesnt have and cones or sulfates in it then you are fine.

Originally Posted by xXCurlyGurliexX

Also beware of the suffix -xane, which marks nasty silicones like cyclopentasiloxane. Avoiding other build-up-causing stuff like mineral oil and petrolatum is a must as well.

And gel won't dry your hair out if you pick a good one and otherwise moisturize well. HTH!

I was pretty nervous watching her cut my hair but omg are the results fabulous! In the above pictures I have my hair wrapped in a band, but you can see by the volume & natural shape how much the hair cut helped! Debbie did such an amazing job listening to what I wanted and didn't want All the split ends are gone from my hair and the shape is amazing!

Originally Posted by starlasaz

LOVE YOUR COLOR!!!!! The curls are great too.

High Priestess JessMess, follower of the Goddess of the Coiling Way and Confiscator of Concoctions in the Order of the Curly Crusaders

Nope. I spent the majority of my life with my hair looking like it did in my before photo. I actually envied my mom when she found a curly hair salon for the first time because her curls looked awesome and I thought I only had waves. I had NO clue my hair was curly at all. Weird eh? I am so glad I booked an appointment to see someone who specialized in curly hair. It really was life changing for me.

WOW, CalamityM, that is an amazing transformation!!! Would you mind sharing what products you use?[/QUOTE]

Sure! I believe everyone's hair is unique though and you really have to experiment to find what works for YOUR hair. Really quickly (don't want to hijack this thread) here is the stuff I use now. (I have fine hair by the way)

So I'm still not completely happy with my hair (the crazy dews isn't making this easy), but after asking a ton of questions and taking in everyone's advice (and around a lot), I'm content enough with my the results I've been getting. I want to thank everyone on this forum, you guys are great help!

The first pic is from 2 years ago, when I had a relaxer in it. You can see how thin and stringy it looks... I thought it looked cute...

The second is from right before I started CG. My hair got a lot thicker since I stopped relaxing it, but it had a lot of damage (from the constant blowdrying and flatironing ) and I couldn't get any definition... I hated it (this is what I was dealing with the past 2 months after starting CG).

Then after getting a ton of advice from you girls I managed to find some products that are giving me definition without breaking my wallet. These results aren't from the new products I'm trying (I just really the pic though)

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Mostly fine hair, coarse around my edges and nape.
Definitely high porosity and insanely dense.
Not so sure on the elasticity, but I don't think I have a very good moisture/protein balance and my hair is ubber dry, so I'm going to go with low... of course I could be very wrong.